Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-07-09

g.. w. Myers, Lawrence Weaving,
Will Minghini, Charles Horner, Chas.
Shaffer, Parvin Deatrick, Charles
Pitzer, Eli Brooks, Elij~h vanme-
ire, Arthur WEAVING, Master Clay
Herring.
Shortly after the parade reached
the lawn. the line dishanded to hear
the speaking Mr.. j. Nelson Wis
ner, editor of the INDEPENDENT, in a
neat and fluent address, welcomed
the throng of visitors and made some
remarks
VERY APPROPRIATE
to the occasion. At the conclusion
of the address OF welcome, the M. G.
Band rendered soft, difficult selec-
ton, which was loudly applauded.
Hon. Il. Boyd Faulkner, who had
the speaking in charge, next intro
duced Col. Nelson. Of Frederick who
in a few moments enlisted the closest
attention. He was in happy spirit
and made decidedly fine speech,
and was frequently interrupted by
loud applause. Col. Nelson is of y
commanding figure and he used ex-
cellent gestures, that added force
and effect to his clean-cut express
sions. The Frederick City Band
next played pretty parody. As
the applause that greeted the rendi-
ton of the piece subsidized, Mr..
Faulkner introduced Editor Charles
Burdette Hart, OF the Wheeling
Daily Intelligencer, who ranks
among the first and most humorous
orators OF the State. In few mo-
ments he had the hearers
LAUGHING OUTRIGHT.
The calm, at some points, dignifi-
ed appeals to the best nature and
hottest feelings of the American peo-
pie; the penetrating ring in his
voice !; the noble patriotism and SUBJ
stantial stand he took on the imme-
grafton subject-all made an impress
sion ON the minds of the audience,
which Time never can entirely effaee.
The beautiful, sad and true picture
of the Ohio river freshet scene--of
men, women and children standing
homeless and in agony, looking at
the places where once stood happy
homes and earthly possession--all
covered with the angry, maddened,
spiteful, frenzied waters Of the Ohio,
that, by the tides of countless tribu-
taries, left their banks and made an
earthly paradise picture OF hell -
was an impressive and beautiful one.
But when he compared it to the con-
dition Of this land, over-run by a
pauper class of immigrants,who con-
taminate our ideas Of free government
and derailed our free institution
the effect was stunning and loud
cheer arose to the lips of the sensi-
BILE, intelligent audience about him
Mr.. Hart made lasting impression
on his hearers and was frequently in.
terrupted by applause. Hon. w. III
III. Flick, next arose and
WALKED FORWARD
to the rail. He bore in his chubby
hands large book, and opening il
at leisure, prepared to read the Dec
laration Of Independence. This he
did periodically, enthusiastically
Every word received its proper &C
cent, every sentence produced its
separate effect. AS the reader pro
crossed, the sublimity of the occa
sion and the patriotism Of the instru
ment carried him away and he be
came laundering Demosthenes
closing in an enthused, patriotic per
grafton, which almost took the breath
of his audience, and which was
greeted with cheers that made The
old grove echo and re-echo. TIL,
last speaker was Hon. Thomas
Weeks, of Baltimore, State Staticiar
Of Maryland. He began in an elo
quent strain, at the very outstart
crossing swords with editor Hart OF
the immigration question, which
however, did not seem to take very
well with the audience. Seeing thai
he was
STANDING IN WARM WATER,
he shifted his position and agar
swung around into the celebration
and events of the country. Bril-
liant metaphors, pretty word pic
lures, and exquisite sentences, fol
lowed one another in rapid success
sion-the large audience applaudinl
repeatedly. The speaker has com
handing appearance and with al
most perfect gestures, held the at
tention of all who heard him. Tn
speech was carefully prepared anC
was one of deep pathos, fine Ian
guage and perfect composition. AL
ter the speaking the crowd came u